35 min
Zombies! How We Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Zombie Apocalypse Distillations | Science History Institute
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What can zombies teach us about our fears of survival? CHF's Michal Meyer and Bob Kenworthy talk to Deanna Day, a CHF fellow, and Robert Hicks, director of the College of Physicians’ Mütter Museum about what zombies can tell us about apocalyptic diseases and medical cures.
With the popularity of post-apocalyptic storytelling at an all-time high, CHF decided to look into the science, history, and sociology behind these fears.
SHOW CLOCK:
00:20 Introduction
01:55 Interview with Deanna Day and Robert Hicks
28:48 Reflections with Michal Meyer and Bob Kenworthy
34:48 Closing Credits
CREDITS:
Hosts: Michal Meyer and Bob Kenworthy
Guests: Deanna Day and Robert Hicks
Editor: Mariel Carr
Check out Distillations magazine at distillations.org, where you'll find articles, videos, and our podcast.
What can zombies teach us about our fears of survival? CHF's Michal Meyer and Bob Kenworthy talk to Deanna Day, a CHF fellow, and Robert Hicks, director of the College of Physicians’ Mütter Museum about what zombies can tell us about apocalyptic diseases and medical cures.
With the popularity of post-apocalyptic storytelling at an all-time high, CHF decided to look into the science, history, and sociology behind these fears.
SHOW CLOCK:
00:20 Introduction
01:55 Interview with Deanna Day and Robert Hicks
28:48 Reflections with Michal Meyer and Bob Kenworthy
34:48 Closing Credits
CREDITS:
Hosts: Michal Meyer and Bob Kenworthy
Guests: Deanna Day and Robert Hicks
Editor: Mariel Carr
Check out Distillations magazine at distillations.org, where you'll find articles, videos, and our podcast.
35 min